Abstract
This article explores decision makers’ responses of surprise or amazement to Students of Color engaged in youth participatory action research (YPAR). To address this topic, I draw upon data collected from a yearlong qualitative study of a YPAR group, applying the theoretical aspects of critical discourse analysis. The findings indicate that the decision makers in the sample expressed surprise at three aspects of YPAR: the students’ (a) capacity as researchers, (b) professionalism, and (c) motivation. These responses—termed “the discourse of surprise”—may have constrained the transformative potential of the students’ research.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1370-1397 |
Number of pages | 28 |
Journal | Urban Education |
Volume | 54 |
Issue number | 9 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Nov 1 2019 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Students of Color
- systemic racism
- youth participatory action research
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Education
- Urban Studies